Jasper Fitness & Aquatic Centre
305 Bonhomme Street PO Box 1539 T0E1E0 Jasper, AB, Canada

Following the most recent provincial announcements (April 6), the Fitness Centre and Bouldering Wall will be closed until further notice. Household Private bookings and swim lessons will continue to be offered at the pool. Please check our BookKing reservation platform for availability and pricing. Please note that the hot tub is still closed but all other amenities are open. Please call or email our team if you have any questions! ... https://app.bookking.ca/municipalityofjasperpub/index.asp

Following the most recent provincial announcement, the Fitness Centre will close at the end of the day on April 6. We will provide more information on what the new restrictions mean for our services once we assess the rules in more detail. Thank you for your ongoing support and patience.... https://www.alberta.ca/enhanced-public-health-measures.aspx See more

The Wade & Slide pool water sample results were received and the Wade & Slide pool will be open for the rental times starting this evening. This means the main pool, diving board, steam room, wade pool and waterslide are all now open. We are currently in the process of enabling Group Swim Lesson and Private swim lesson reservations online, and they should be ready to sign up by the end of today. Use our BookKing system to view times and reserve your spot:... https://app.bookking.ca/municipalityofjasperpub/index.asp Or call the Fitness and Aquatic Centre at 780-852-3663. Bookings are available four days in advance (at midnight) for future dates. We should have an update on the hot tub by early next week. We are excited to welcome you back!

We’ve received water samples back from AHS and are happy to announce the main pool, diving board and steam room will be available for household bookings starting April 1 (tomorrow!). Use our BookKing system to view times and reserve your spot: https://app.bookking.ca/municipalityofjasperpub/index.asp... Or call the Fitness and Aquatic Centre at 780-852-3663. Bookings for tomorrow and coming days just went live, and are available four days in advance (at midnight) for future dates. We are still resolving issues and waiting for AHS approvals to reopen other parts of the Aquatic Centre. We should have an update on the wade pool, waterslide and swim lessons after the long weekend, and an update on the hot tub the following week. We are excited to welcome you back!

BUYING SWIMWEAR? Think bright and contrasting. Here is a photo of the examples we did on a light color pool bottom. the top photo in each section is the fabr...ic underwater, and the bottom photo is the fabric with surface agitation. Our bottom two colors are white and light blue (check out how they disappear) and our top choices would be neon pink and neon orange. Although the darker colors show up on a light pool bottom they can often be dismissed for a pile of leaves, dirt, or a shadow so I tend to stay away from those colors when possible. Increase that visibility...think bright and contrasting! Pretty interesting, huh?!? #swimsafety #watersafety #swimlessons #learntoswim #swimlessonssavelives #watersmart #parentingtips #kidsafety #springbreak #easterbasketideas #summertime #alivewatersmartkids #alivesolutions

As of Sunday, December 13 the Jasper Fitness & Aquatic Centre will be closed due to Provincial COVID-19 measures. The Fitness & Aquatic Centre; Jasper Activity Centre and Arena will be closed until at least January 12, 2021 as per the provincial measures that were announced on December 8. Fitness & Aquatic Centre pass holders will have their membership extended for the duration of the closure. ... For any inquires regarding the Jasper Fitness & Aquatic Centre please contact Jeremy Todgham at [email protected] For any inquiries regarding Culture & Recreation please contact Angella Franklin at [email protected]

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Due to Mechanical issues our wade pool, slide and slide pool will be closed for the weekend and until further notice. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Hello Jasper, We are indeed open again! We have fresh new flooring in our main lobby area and are keen to start booking you all into gym, pool, and bouldering times. As before, bookings can be made up to four days in advance by calling 780-852-3663. Thank you for your understanding during this brief renovation period. Due to the recent provincial announcements, we have re-opened with some changes to how we are booking patrons to increase separation of households as per the ne...west guidelines from Alberta Health. Recreational swims are now booked based on household. The bouldering area is now limited only one or two housemates per hour. The gym is advance booking every single hour on the hour - no more walk-in times on weekday afternoons. We understand some folks might be confused when visiting our website, as the Activity Centre lobby and activities (dance, gymnastics, racquet sports, arena, curling lounge) have all been closed under the new guidelines. Although the Activity Centre page on the municipal web site says facilities are close, our section of the facility housing the pool, gym and bouldering wall do remain open to users with the same hours as before last week's announcement. This link will provide further details regarding changes in booking your attendance to our Jasper Fitness & Aquatic Centre services: https://ab-jasper.civicplus.com/2249/Fitness-Aquatic-Centre

The Jasper Fitness & Aquatic Centre will re-open Saturday, November 28. The Fitness Centre will continue to operate under the current COVID guidelines. This service is not affected by the new provincial rules as fitness workouts are an individual activity. A booking system will be implemented to access the swimming pool. Users booking pool time together must be from the same household. For all the information on new measures and how to book please visit our website here: ... https://ab-jasper.civicplus.com/2249/Fitness-Aquatic-Centre See more

The Jasper Fitness & Aquatic Centre will be closed starting Tuesday, November 24th and is scheduled to re-open Saturday, November 28th. Staffing challenges around providing Covid-19 safe alternative entrances and exits to the facility have forced us to close our doors while the lobby flooring gets repaired. Users that have passes will have an extra week added to their pass to reflect reimbursement during this closure. ... We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and patience.

Hinton is running a National Lifeguard as well as a Swim & Lifesaving Instructor course soon! Call them to sign up, and if you are successful get your resume prepared to bring by.

All patrons MUST wear a mask when entering this facility. We thank you for your respect and understanding.

Hello Jasper, We are swimming through uncharted waters and are hard at work creating a safe and welcoming environment to help you all return to your indoor fitness activities. Starting at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 21, we will be accepting patrons back for pre-booked 1-hour gym times, climbing wall sessions, and our first 12-2 p.m. lane swim.... There will be someone available to answer the front desk phone 780-852-3663 today (Saturday, Sept. 19) from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. if you'd like to book a gym or swim time for Monday only. Starting on Monday, you can begin booking your gym, lane, or climbing sessions in one hour blocks per person up to four days in advance. To start, we are only accepting bookings by phone or in person at the front desk. We're looking forward to seeing all your faces again. Please bring your mask and be prepared to respect the space of all your fellow patrons. Stay attentive to this page for more details on the many changes to our offerings and facility. Fitness & Aquatic Centre Staff

https://www.fitzhugh.ca/jasper-recreation-centres-buzzing-/

Thursday Oct 1 - 600-800pm Recreational Swim - Slide closed. Unfortunately, the waterslide will be closed today during the 600-800pm Recreational Swim.

We’re hiring! The Municipality of Jasper is looking for two people to join our custodial team in the Culture and Recreation Department. Your main duty would b...e to ensure municipal facilities are clean, disinfected and maintained. One position is for a full-time term while the other is a part-time term position. For job details and information on how to apply, visit the municipal website: http://jasper-alberta.com/jobs.aspx

We know it’s been a long seven months, however, as Alberta’s COVID-19 cases continue to increase, it’s important we remain vigilant in our efforts to stop the s...pread: Give others space to allow for safe physical distancing Wear a mask downtown and in public places Stay home if you're sick Wash your hands frequently with soap and water Be kind and patient as we work through this together We’re doing a great job. Let’s keep it up, Jasper!

Saturday Sept 26 - Pool closed. Unfortunately, due to staffing the pool will be closed today. The Fitness Centre will be open as scheduled.

Thursday Sept 24 - 330-530pm Recreational Swim - Slide closed. Unfortunately, due to staffing the waterslide will be closed today during the 330-530pm Recreational Swim.

http://jasper-alberta.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=460

Today was great to see the enthusiasm for us being open again! It was non-stop. To help give some clarity on how we will be choosing how to respond to people, here is our method. 1. Person right in front of us, followed by all others on site in the lineup. 2. Answering the phone.... 3. Checking voicemail and responding. 4. Checking FB messenger messages. Most of today we were on step 1, with occasional gaps that we could move partway down the list, it was rare to have time get get to step 4 so far. We have a LOT of followup action to take, and do know that days will get smoother now that a number of memberships are input, and a number of new questions have answers. We thank you for your patience and kindness, it was great to see the overwhelming support from the community.

Thanks everyone for their patience! We have lots of voicemails, messages, and emails to catch up on. Sorry for those that we missed on their first call, we look forward to catching you as we are able.

Wahoo! The new slide is in, and faster than ever! We look forward to seeing all of the riders! BUT FIRST, there are new rules regarding who can ride solo and who needs adult supervision during recreational swimming hours. Our staff will be sure to help interpret the signs for you if you have any questions. To align our facility rules with the Lifesaving Society, age requirements for the Aquatic Facility are: Children 8 years and under must have a guardian in the facility wh...o is 14 years or older. A Facility Swim Test is required to be in chest deep or deeper water. All children unable to pass the facility swim test, and all children 5 years and under, must have a guardian 14 years or older within "Arms Reach". Please remember that even if your children were skilled swimmers prior to our closure, we have been closed for a few months so we appreciate and expect that until they strengthen up that you will accompany them in the facility. in a few weeks we can start booking Facility Swim tests again after we have had a chance to adjust to the new requirements we have. We look forward to you coming by to check things out, and we will have more posts to explain other new features of the facility soon. Fitness & Aquatic Centre Staff

See all your smiling, fitness-loving faces starting Monday

Council has selected a reopening date for the Fitness Centre, Aquatic Centre and Activity Centre. All three facilities are scheduled to reopen on Sept. 21, pend...ing staff availability and training schedules. Fitness Centre proposed hours: Monday to Friday: 11am 9pm Saturday and Sunday: 1:45pm 8:30pm Aquatic Centre proposed hours: Everyday: 3:30pm 5:30pm and 6pm 8pm for recreational swim Monday to Friday: 12pm 2pm for lane swim and Parent & Tot Activity Centre proposed hours: Monday to Friday: 12pm 8pm Saturday and Sunday: To be confirmed Increased sanitation and distancing measures will be in place in all three facilities to ensure the health and safety of visitors and staff. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.

Young adults tend to participate in high risk activities. Know your limits and know the dangers of being in, on or around the water. The major risk factors for... drowning among adults aged 35 and older include not wearing a lifejacket when relevant, being alone and alcohol consumption. Stay sober when in, on or around the water. Alcohol was a factor in many boating fatalities. Both cannabis and alcohol affect judgement, balance and reflexes. #NDPW2020 #drowningispreventable #drowningprevention #dontdrinkanddrown

Every year many drownings occur while engaged in aquatic activities - where people intended on being in the water, but something went wrong. 20% of people drown...ed unexpectedly and 2/3 occur in open water. 20% of people drowned unexpectedly and 2/3 occur in open water. Always swim with a buddy! Many drowning deaths happen when swimming alone. If you’re not within arms’ reach, you’ve gone too far! Always actively supervise children. #NDPW2020 #drowningispreventable #drowningprevention #bewatersmart

Be water smart this summer!

In Alberta and the Northwest Territories, between 2007 and 2016, 100% of drowning deaths among children occurred due to absent or distracted adult supervision. ...Drowning is fast and silent, often occurring in less than 30 seconds. It is critical that parents and caregivers watch their children while they are in the water and not be distracted - watch your child not your phone. Private backyard pools continue to be the primary setting where children 1-4 years of age most often drown. As a result of Covid-19 it is expected more Canadians will stay home and utilize their backyard in the summer and this may present an increased risk of drowning for homes with toddler pools, hot tubs, and backyard pools. Remember to designate a responsible adult to be the "backyard pool lifeguard" and empty toddler pools when active supervision cannot be provided. #NDPW2020 #drowningispreventable #drowningprevention

Rain has stopped. Sunshine on one side and a rainbow on the other. Nice evening for some ball!!

The team of The Jasper Fitness & Aquatic Centre would like to invite you to join us in Congratulating Isabelle and Emma Glover on what would have been their graduation today. Both these young women are lifeguard/instructors and are very valued members of our team! Isabelle (1st picture) has plans doing some travelling next year ( if all returns to normal) and then is hoping to attend Military College in Ottawa.... Emma (2 picture) has plans of taking next year off and then attending university to become a Vet! We are so proud of you ladies! Congratulations!

We miss you. Stay healthy. Stay well.